Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 1703 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 6% better in Saints Row than Core i3-6100 - 167 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €68.52 vs €425.94
- Up to 83% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i9-10900K - €0.43 vs €2.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
167
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.55/FPS
16%
Price, €
€425.94
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for €425.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 356 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
158
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.52
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €68.52 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 136 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |